Psalms 128

1A gradual canticle. Often have they fought against me from my youth, let Israel now say.● 2Often have they fought against me from my youth: but they could not prevail over me.● 3The wicked have wrought upon my back: they have lengthened their iniquity.● 4The Lord who is just will cut the necks of sinners:● 5Let them all be confounded and turned back that hate Sion.● 6Let them be as grass upon the tops of houses: which withereth before it be plucked up:● 7Who with the mower filleth not his hand: nor he that gathereth sheaves his bosom.● 8And they that passed by have not said: The blessing of the Lord be upon you: we have blessed you in the name of the Lord.●